Expensive Restaurants in Buenos Aires

Restaurants Overview
Name	Price/ Cuisine	Location

Astrid & Gaston Its opening in early 2009 was marked by much hype by BA foodies...	$$$$ Cuisine, Peruvian	Palermo

Bar 6 The seasonally changing menu is ambitious—sometimes too...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Palermo

Bardot Peruvian fusion is all the rage in Buenos Aires these days, and...	$$$$ Cuisine, Peruvian, Seafood	Palermo

Bella Italia The best veal chop in the city can be found here; it's sprinkled...	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Palermo

Bengal Stepping into the wood-paneled room, with tables draped in white...	$$$$ Cuisine, Indian, Italian	Retiro


Brasserie Petanque Upon entering this classic French brasserie, you're greeted by...	$$$$ Cuisine, French	San Telmo

Bruni This Italian restaurant has helped reinvigorate what was a staid...	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Belgrano

BuddhaBA An oasis of calm and haute cuisine in the heart of BA's Chinatown...	$$$$ Cuisine, Asian	Palermo

Buller Brewing Company Smack in the middle of the touristy Village Recoleta strip, a...	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Recoleta

Cabaña Las Lilas This place is a tourist trap, but a good one. It's probably the...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Puerto Madero

Casa Coupage Casa Coupage is consistently cited by local foodies and critics...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Palermo

Casa Cruz Trendsetters come and go, but there are few whose food is truly...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Palermo

Club Sirio This is where local foodies in the know come for Syrian food...	$$$$ Cuisine, Middle Eastern	Recoleta

DaDá Poster-art kitsch is the decor in this foodie favorite. With...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine, Eclectic	Retiro

Dominga This Palermo Hollywood locale is one of the most consistent choices...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine, Eclectic	Palermo

Don Julio Behind an unassuming facade, and amid rows and rows of empty...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Palermo

Due Resto Café It may look like a little neighborhood coffee shop, and it may...	$$$$ Cuisine, Eclectic	Palermo

Duhau Restaurante & Vinoteca An oasis of elegance and grace in the heart of old, wealthy Recoleta...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine: Modern Argentine	Recoleta

El Estanciero It perfectly captures the vibrancy of Las Cañitas: even...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Las Cañitas

El Federal An homage to the rugged terrain of the Argentine wilds, from...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Palermo

El Globo Much like the neighborhood in which it resides, El Globo is touristy...	$$$$ Cuisine, Spanish	Centro

El Imparcial Founded in 1860, the oldest restaurant in town owes its name...	$$$$ Cuisine, Spanish	Centro

El Obrero You'll half expect sawdust on the floor and a saloon fight to...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	La Boca

El Pobre Luis It's worth a visit to this Belgrano parrilla just to see the...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Belgrano

El Trapiche It's hard to believe this bare, unadorned space was "refurbished"...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Palermo

Filo Crowded and lively, particularly at lunch, this is the hot spot...	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian, Pizza	Retiro

Francesco With a privileged elevated view of a quiet residential street...	$$$$ Cuisine, Peruvian	Palermo

Freud y Fahler Red walls, colorful glass screens, and vintage chandeliers give...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Palermo

Gran Bar Danzón It's a two-story climb up the steep stairs to BA's best wine...	$$$$ Cuisine, Japanese: Sushi, Eclectic	Retiro

Green Bamboo At this Vietnamese restaurant (BA's first), the walls are black...	$$$$ Cuisine, Vietnamese	Palermo

Guido Restaurant This Italian eatery near the zoo in Palermo attracts an in-the-know...	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Palermo

Hernán Gipponi Restaurant The long, narrow, cream-colored room leading to the hotel's garden...	$$$$ Cuisine, Eclectic	Las Cañitas

Jardín Japonés Easily the most impressive setting for sushi in Buenos Aires...	$$$$ Cuisine, Japanese	Palermo

Kansas If you absolutely need to eat American cuisine during your time...	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Palermo

Katmandú Despite many shortcomings, this remains the most popular Indian...	$$$$ Cuisine, Indian	Almagro

La Baita In a city filled with first- and second-generation Italians...	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Palermo

La Bourgogne White tablecloths, fresh roses, and slick red-leather chairs...	$$$$ Cuisine, French	Recoleta

La Brigada Amid elaborate decor, including scores of soccer mementos, a...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	San Telmo

La Cabrera Palermo's best parrilla is on the quiet corner of Cabrera and...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Palermo

La Parolaccia Right off the main shopping strip on Santa Fé, this place...	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Centro

La Vineria de Gualterio Bolivar The pioneer of molecular cooking spots in Buenos Aires, chef...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	San Telmo

Las Pizarras Bistró Quirky and kitschy, this 40-seat hole-in-the-wall looks like...	$$$$ Cuisine, Eclectic	Las Cañitas

Le Mistral The superb dining room at the Four Seasons is warm, inviting...	$$$$ Cuisine, Mediterranean	Recoleta

Le Sud This French restaurant inside the fancy Sofitel Hotel is one...	$$$$ Cuisine, French	Retiro

Lelé de Troya This is one of the most spectacularly unusual spaces in the city...	$$$$ Cuisine, Eclectic	Palermo

Lotus Neo Thai Like the proverbial tortoise, Buenos Aires's first Thai restaurant...	$$$$ Cuisine, Thai	Las Cañitas

Malevo Named for the villain of the tango, Malevo was the first eatery...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Almagro

María Félix Housed in a beautifully restored three-story home in Palermo...	$$$$ Cuisine, Mexican	Palermo

Matías Downtown In the heart of the downtown business district, Matías...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine, Irish	Centro

Munich Recoleta Jam-packed Munich Recoleta has been a favorite gathering spot...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine, German	Recoleta

Nectarine Both elegant and quaint, the second-floor dining room of this...	$$$$ Cuisine, French	Recoleta

Novecento Originally founded in New York and Florida, these bistro-style...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Las Cañitas

Ølsen Ølsen is a showcase for Nordic flavors and contemporary...	$$$$ Cuisine, Scandinavian	Palermo

Osaka Osaka blends tradition with innovation, fusing Peruvian and Asian...	$$$$ Cuisine, Japanese: Japanese Fusion	Palermo

Oviedo Soft lighting, white tablecloths, tranquil ambience, and sea-themed...	$$$$ Cuisine, Spanish, Seafood	Recoleta

Patagonia Sur Located just off the picture-postcard tourist trap of El Caminito...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	La Boca

Plaza Grill Wrought-iron lamps and fans hang from the high ceilings, and...	$$$$ Cuisine, French	Retiro

Pura Tierra Set in a charming, converted Belgrano home, chef Martín...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Belgrano

Quimbombó In a beautiful, tri-level, sunlit space overlooking Plaza Armenia...	$$$$ Cuisine, Vegetarian	Palermo

Restó After training with two of the world's most renowned chefs—Spain's...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Centro

Rio Alba In terms of quality, price, and charm, this is the best parrilla...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Palermo

Sabot Likely you'll be the only tourist amid scores of older businessmen...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Centro

San Babila This trattoria is known for its excellent handmade pastas and...	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Recoleta

Social Paraíso Simple, airy, friendly, elegant—this Med-Argentine bistro...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Palermo

Sucre "Cavernous" is the first thought that comes to mind upon entering...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Belgrano

Taberna Baska Old-world decor and efficient service are hallmarks of this busy...	$$$$ Cuisine, Spanish	San Telmo

Tancat Who would have thought that this unassuming Catalan tapas restaurant...	$$$$ Cuisine, Spanish, Spanish: Tapas	Retiro

Tandoor An excellent choice for Indian food in Barrio Norte, Tandoor...	$$$$ Cuisine, Indian	Barrio Norte

Te Mataré, Ramírez Te Mataré Ramírez, which translates as "I Will...	$$$$ Cuisine, Eclectic	Palermo

Tegui Local culinary hotshot German Martitegui has enjoyed tremendous...	$$$$ Cuisine, Eclectic	Palermo

Tomo I For a truly sublime dining experience, visit the recently renovated...	$$$$ Cuisine, Argentine	Centro

Yuki Getting in requires a reservation, but once you're through the...	$$$$ Cuisine, Japanese	Centro
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